2024 1 oz Silver Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 10th Anniversary Gilded Proof Coin
Stock:
Out of Stock
Min. Order:
1 Coin
Sku: SPGWEDG24PM
Mintage: Unlimited
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Founded in 1896 as a branch to the British Royal Mint, Perth Mint today is one of the largest minting plants globally, owned by the Western Australian government. Manufacturer of the iconic ‘Kangaroo’ gold and silver investment coins, Perth Mint also produce a popular lunar series and a range of sought-after collector coins.
This extraordinary 1oz silver proof high relief gilded coin showcases an Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle. With a wingspan of up to 2.5 metres, the distinctive raptor is easily identified by its wedge-shaped tail and legs feathered down to its feet. Observed throughout mainland Australia and in the island state of Tasmania, it can soar tirelessly
for hours at altitudes of 2,000 metres and beyond on thermal air currents rising from Australia’s sun-baked terrain.
This coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver in proof quality and is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of the Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 10th Anniversary 2024 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Gilded Coin.
DESIGN:
The coin portrays a wedge-tailed eagle gilded in 24-carat gold. The soaring raptor appears on a background featuring geometrically arranged elements that suggest a sunburst. As well as the inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE’ and ‘10TH ANNIVERSARY’, the reverse includes a ‘P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th
anniversary in 2024. Also included is the coin’s weight, purity, and year-date.
The obverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination. Also included is a privy mark depicting a wedge-tailed eagle about to land on a tree branch, representing the first coin design in this series.
PRESENTATION:
The coin is housed in a classic display case within an illustrated shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
